*ANNA'S POV*
I was so taken aback that I didn't even respond at first. Why was this boy, this player, kissing me? Granted, his reputation was no longer true, but still. I froze, dumbstruck and confused, until Eli pulled away and stared into my eyes. He smiled sadly. "So, I guess it's a no, huh?" I blinked.
"To what? You didn't ask anything." He sighed, yet kept his solemn smile.
"To my feelings being mutual." I was now very confused.
"Feelings? Explain, please." Eli took a deep breath.
"I like you, Anna. I have since I first saw you. At first, it was solely about looks and how you'd feel when I was in you." I gave him a disgusted look. "I know, I know. But when I knocked Alex out and took you home, something clicked inside my heart and I felt actual affection. For the first time, I wanted to hold someone instead of sleep with them, have an emotional connection rather than a physical one, and love rather than lust. You made me feel affectionate, made me desire love. And I'd never felt that before. It was so foreign to me, yet I craved it. I craved the love, the romance, but deep down, I knew you'd never give me that. You didn't think you were worthy of it and probably still don't. But I'm laying here in a hospital bed, telling you that you do deserve it. I promise you. And if you're okay with it, I want to give you that. So, basically, what I'm asking is if you'll be my girlfriend?" I took all this in, sitting completely silent. The last person I dated didn't ask me to be his girlfriend. He forced me to, so it was strange to be asked. I sat there, thinking, for a few minutes before finally giving my answer.
"Yes."
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When Worlds Collide
Teen FictionThe bad boy of the school, Eli Bradbury, has always been seen as a player and a delinquent. He juggles girls like clowns juggle pins. Enter Anna Murphy, the transfer student from Ireland. She suffers from depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies, an...